Gang leader held in early morning East Kingston operation
Leader of the Barnes Road gang Anthony Johnson, otherwise called Screw, is in police custody following an early morning operation.
The gang has been linked to several murders in East Kingston.
The police have also made an appeal for a man, known only as Nooksie, to turn himself in.
Nooksie is said to be a key figure behind the upsurge of violence in East Kingston.
He’s considered the leader of one of the gangs fighting for control of territory.
Nooksie is wanted by police for several murders and shootings in the Kingston Eastern Police Division.
In the meantime, the four men who were detained on Monday in connection with the gang violence involving individuals from Oliver Road and Jarrett Lane in East Kingston have been released.
Deputy Superintendent Rory Martin, Acting Commander of the Kingston Eastern Police Division, told RJR News that the men were processed and it was determined that they were not linked to the ongoing violence.